Do You Remember

June 1944

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Linn County Leader - Brookfield, MO

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Posted Jun. 21, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Posted Jun. 21, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Linn County

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Humbird have received word from the War Department that their son, S/Sgt. William A. Humbird, has been reported missing in action in France since May 27. Before that date, Sergeant Humbird had been awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart/ Je was a waist gunner on a flying fortress. He has been in the Army Air Corps since March 21, 1943. Sergeant Humbird’s father is the manager of Linn County Lumber Company, Marceline.